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NHTSA Recall 12V086000: Electrical system

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 46 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Mci D4000ISTV.

46
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2012
owners notified (April 11)
NHTSA campaign12V086000
Manufacturer campaign384
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report receivedMarch 5, 2012
Owner notificationApril 11, 2012
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Motor coach industries, inc (mci) is recalling certain model year 2012 d4505, d4500, and d4000istv motor coaches, equipped with a sedan style entrance door and an actia multiplex system. Thirty minutes after the park brake is set and the ignition is turned off, the entrance door will close without warning.

Safety risk

The entrance door will close without warning, increasing the risk of personal injury to people entering or exiting the bus.

Remedy

Mci will notify owners, and remedy the affected coaches by reprogramming the multiplex system, free of charge. The recall began on april 11, 2012. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

Mci recall campaign number 384.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 12V086000

Make and modelModel years
Mci D4000ISTV2012
Mci D45002012
Mci D45052012

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.